Department Information
This position is only available to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
This job announcement will be used to fill multiple vacant positions.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Coloradans. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
- Employee wellness programs and facilities
- Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
- Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
- Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
- Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
- Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
- Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:
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We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Description of Job
Work Unit
The Water Quality Control Division (division) Restoration and Protection Unit (RPU) analyzes the maximum amount of pollutants a waterbody can receive while still meeting and maintaining water quality standards and identifies contributions and necessary reductions from pollutant sources to stay within the allowable amount. This Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and advanced restoration plan information is the foundation for the restoration and protection planning and implementation activities RPU supports through the administration of federal and state water quality improvement funds. RPU provides these funds, as well as planning and implementation technical assistance, to local governments, nongovernmental organizations and others to improve and protect water quality in watersheds throughout the state with specific emphasis on nonpoint source pollution control.
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to assist local communities with nonpoint source (NPS) pollution reduction projects through the administration of federal and state funding assistance. In collaboration with local project sponsors, the position coordinates and manages all technical and contractual aspects of NPS water quality improvement projects. The position also conducts NPS program outreach and assists with specific NPS program initiatives such as request for application processes and nonpoint source success story development.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Manage NPS projects, including reviewing proposals, contracting, invoicing, evaluating project data and other deliverables, managing project information in a national database and performing close out activities
- Analyze, interpret and report water quality data in support of measuring results from implementing nonpoint source best management practices and assessing those results in the context of water quality standards
- Develop, maintain and utilize spatial data in support of nonpoint source projects and program, including data to support geospatially locating nonpoint source projects, delineating drainage basins affected by nonpoint source projects and delineating watershed plan boundaries.
- Coordinate the approval of contractor sampling and analysis plans with the workgroup leader to ensure project results are measured based on accepted methods
- Perform site visits and participate in targeted field work
- Assist in the development of guidance, tools and standard operating procedures associated with high priority nonpoint source program development needs
- Assist in the consistent implementation of NPS guidance, tools and standard operating procedures
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
(Option 1) Six years of professional work experience in managing water quality improvement projects. OR (Option 2) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, natural resources, biology, geology, hydrology, chemistry or a closely-related field and two years of professional experience in managing water quality improvement projects. OR (Option 3) A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, natural resources, biology, geology, hydrology, chemistry or a closely-related field will substitute for the bachelor’s degree and two years of professional work experience in managing water quality improvement projects.
Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
Experience managing projects that implement best management practices to improve water quality.
- Experience developing contract documents and managing contracts from beginning to closure.
- Relevant years of State service shall be considered.
Practical experience evaluating and reporting water quality data and information to effectively communicate results.
Ability to engage local communities in improving water quality through outreach and education activities.
Professional experience in applying provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act or Colorado Water Quality Control Act to restore and protect water quality.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple water quality improvement projects concurrently.
Experience developing and implementing standardized procedures and best practices.
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Excellent critical thinking skills, including the ability to make timely judgments and decisions.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and easily consider new approaches.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work activities.
Conditions of Employment
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:
- A completed State of Colorado application.
- A cover letter.
- If using education to qualify, attach a transcript (unofficial accepted).
- Complete supplemental questionnaire.
The Selection Process
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
ADAAA Accommodations:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
